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Cover art from Topolino #3597 (Oct, '24), by Paolo Mottura & Mario Perrotta
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Sometimes I forget that Disney comics are not just an American thing, but have been thriving in Italy since 1932, specifically via Topolino magazine and associated publications. Interestingly, the output has not been solely Italian nor American, but evidently a mix of original content from both nation's creators.
Here's the published cover above, with thanks to t/dirtyriver for the find:
In recent years France's Glénat publishing house has joined the fun, but has been tending to go in more gonzo directions, not unlike various creators doing guest shots on Lucky Luke.
Haha, that's great.
Or at least a living creator who could do a nice job with the idea, eh? Actually in one of the "Hilda" books (which I briefly reviewed a year+ ago), there's kind of a parallel concept, in which a gremlin inhabits the main character's house, living in a subspace filled with stolen items. The subspace also connects with other houses and places around the village, but individually the gremlins are harshly territorial and protective so that the others don't intrude on their home turf. It's very clever and funny, so I'm thinking maybe you might like it. Let me know if you want me to track down the specific book.